MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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